#1Eskasoni First Nations Cape Breton Partnership Summit 2019#2Interesting Facts About Eskasoni • Physically a community spread out over a 8 km radius Population of over 4600 with a 3% annual growth rate 1100 students attending school from Primary --- Grade 12 with a graduation rate over 96% • Fleet of over 14 fishing vessels landing annual catches of over 4 million lbs of allowable catch along with local processing plant Owners of COMFIT ( 20 yr PPA with NSPI) Wind project @ 4.4 Mega Watts • Annual operating budget of over 75 Million ( of which 90% is spent in local economy)#3Comprehensive Community Plan CCP lead by Eskasoni Corporate Division ( Myself as GM and Alyssia Jeddore) ⚫ strategy for success always reflect on needs of the community • Areas of concentration include but not limited to - Health, Education, community infrastructure and Economic development. ⚫5-10 year plan Projects are based on Chief and Council priorities, individual feasibility study's, the business case, financial stability and community impact.#4Current Health Services • 3 full time doctors Community health ( Prenatal and Diabetic clinic) • Primary Care • Home Care • Mental Health Services • EHS ( 5 local Technicians from the community) Dental practise • Full fledge Pharmacy services (8 staff) • 2022 Long Term Care#5Eskasoni Health Center Eskason Health Centre Dentall#6Eskasoni Mi'kmaq Family Services#7Eskasoni Long Term Care Project 1333 96 36#8The Process (5 years) • Feasibility study completed in 2014 ( provincial in scope) • First approached provincial Health dept in 2015 Establish an RFP for a managing partner for a term (Shannex) Built the business case ( Identifiable cost to construct and operate) Proposed a 48 bed facility to DHW Negotiated the design and pier diem to operate with DHM Identified the site of location (several sites selected) • Presented to all party committee ( Seniors Care) - Truth and Reconciliation • Received federal and provincial financing of 26 Million to construct August 2019#9Additions to reserve process 2014-2019 Christmas Island pers Cove Benacadie Castle Boy Beach BRAS D'OR ESKASONI EXGCO 216#10Impact for community Families to be reunited and cared for within their community! Care for families in traditional language • Practise of cultural and tradition ceremonies • To provide for seventy full time jobs (Administration, Nursing staff, Kitchen and laundry along with maintenance) Adult day care program • Meals on Wheels program Engagement of youth and community elders#11Project Timelines • Pre engineering work currently happening on site • Identify "scope" of work ( Architectural design October-December) • Completion of Request for proposal ( managing contract for construction)--- January 2020 Shovel in the ground March 2020 • Turn Key and operational May 2022#12Project Announcement August 2019 XAV FUTURE LOCATION OF Kikn QUR ESKASONI We P#13Kiknu Long Term Care Ltd